Justification:
This is a widespread species with no known major widespread threats that is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.

In southern Africa, there is almost no information about the occurrence of the species in Mozambique, but from its general distribution it is expected to be widespread in coastal areas. In South Africa it has limited occurrence but it is not threatened by any loss of coastal forest. It is globally listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category (Clausnitzer 2005, in IUCN 2006). Regionally it is also considered to be Least Concern at present.

Globally, it occurs in coastal forest areas of eastern and southern Africa (Kenya to South Africa, Malawi).

In eastern Africa, it has been recorded in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Burundi: coastal forests and Eastern Arc forests of Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi.

In southern Africa, this species is known from Mozambique and South Africa (as Gynacantha zuluensis) (Pinhey 1981, Tarboton and Tarboton 2002). It may have a much wider range than currently known because it is difficult to record due its habits.

Occurs in some protected areas. Protection of coastal forest habitat and conservation education of communities would be of some benefit to the species. More research is needed to gather data on range, population status, and threats.